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I am enjoying reading posts from everyone on various issue. Just wondering if anyone can relate to my problem. I have had prediabetic A1C results for several years. My GP has never been concerned and neither have I.4 months ago I was put on metoprolol, Jardiance and spironolactone for VTACH .My fasting glucose level skyrocketed and my A1C went form low 6 (6.1,6.2) to 6.8.This is in the 4 month period of being on these drugs. Seems suspicious to me. Cardiologist says it is not the meds.I am not overweight (5'6"-128lb),walk two to three miles daily and eat a well-balanced diet .It is discouraging to now be dealing with this on top of the heart issue. Having an ablation in two weeks.Hoping I can get off of most meds 3 months down the line.Just curious if anyone else can relate.Thank you all for being here .
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What might help is to eat small meals. If you check your blood sugar an hour or two after eating go for a 15 minute walk to help your leg muscles get the sugar out of your blood. Also try to limit carbs from bread, rice, noodles, etc. When you do eat carbs eat some fat and protein with the carb. And eat less carbs before bed and in the morning because of the dawn phenomenon that people who do have diabetes many times have so as to keep the blood sugar in the morning lower.
>My pharmacist said Jardiance could be causing my high glucose and A1C readings.
That's just what Jardiance is supposed to prevent, and I don't know why you're on it in the first place, your A1C at 6.8 does not really justify it.
More than likely it is the metoprolol, beta blocker, that caused your modest rise in A1C.
It is best countered by learning to "count carbs" and switch to a healthier diet. Many doctors assume people can't be bothered and won't stop eating mass quantities of Twinkies and french fries, but that's pretty much what it takes.
>Cardiologist says it is not the meds.
LOL. Cardiologist should spend five minutes with Google or ChatGPT.
@carbcounter Thanks for your response .It is still confusing .Prior to Jardiance my A1C was 6.1-6.3.It had never been as high as 6.8.From what I've read 6.8 is considered diabetes.
I am on a healthy diet ( have been for decades).
Over 6.5 on 2 or more tests is considered diabetes according to this piece.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20371451
Thanks-waiting for the next one in 2 months.
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You're on a healthy diet, but have you learned to count carbs?
Often you can keep to you diet with little change and just smaller portions and your A1C will fall dramatically with no drugs at all.
But I guess doctors are right, I often meet people with diabetes who have never even been advised to watch their diets, they get drugged up.
But the cause of your A1C is metoprolol*, not Jardiance.
This is clear as the sun rising in the east.
*And diet, and age, and lack of exercise, etc, but metoprolol is the "proximal cause".
@sueinmn I have done experience with predicates and full blown Type 2. Stress can certainly increase A1c. Do you also take finger stick readings? If so, you might look for patterns during the day to see if you can connect any rises to any anything. But J agree with with Celia16. A conversation with your GO and/or an endocrinologist might give you better info and comfort.